when
gb/wˈɛn/ us/wˈɛn/
A1
Ingles
~ 100
amikor, ha, mikor, hiszen
A1
1
Padron ng paggamit:
when [something happens], [something else happens]
Call me when you get home.
Hívj fel, amikor hazaérsz.
I was just leaving when the phone rang.
Épp indulóban voltam, amikor megszólalt a telefon.
He smiled when he saw her.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I eat breakfast when I wake up.
Akkor reggelizem, amikor felébredek.
She calls me when she is ready.
Felhív, amikor készen áll.
We go inside when it rains.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'when' with 'while'; 'when' refers to a specific moment or period, while 'while' emphasizes duration.
Kahulugan
at the time that
Mga kolokasyon
when I arrived
|when it happened
|when you see
Mga kasingkahulugan
as soon as (Emphasizes immediacy after the time something happens)
Mga kasalungat
before (Refers to a time earlier than the event)
Mga tema
daily life
|storytelling
|time
|communication
Depinisyon
Used to talk about the time something happens.
Used to introduce the time at which an event or situation occurs.
A1
2
mikor
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
when [auxiliary verb] [subject] [verb]?
When will the train arrive?
Mikor érkezik meg a vonat?
Do you remember when we met?
Emlékszel, mikor találkoztunk?
She asked when the meeting would start.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
When is your birthday?
Mikor van a születésnapod?
When do we eat?
Mikor eszünk?
When will he come?
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may omit auxiliary verbs in questions with 'when'. For example, incorrect: 'When you come?' Correct: 'When do you come?'
Kahulugan
at what time
Mga kolokasyon
when did you arrive
|when will it end
|remember when
Mga kasingkahulugan
what time (More direct and specific; 'when' can be more general)
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|time
Depinisyon
Used to ask about the time of something.
Used to ask about the time something happens or happened.
B1
3
amikor
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
[time] when [something happened]
I remember the day when we first met.
Emlékszem arra a napra, amikor először találkoztunk.
There was a time when I believed in magic.
Volt idő, amikor hittem a mágiában.
That was the moment when everything changed.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I remember the day when we played in the park.
Emlékszem arra a napra, amikor a parkban játszottunk.
There was a time when I lived in Paris.
Volt idő, amikor Párizsban éltem.
This is the moment when we start.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes omit 'when' after a noun referring to time, but it is needed for clarity in formal speech/writing.
Kahulugan
the time that
Mga kolokasyon
the day when
|a time when
|moment when
Mga kasingkahulugan
that moment (More specific and concrete than 'when')
Mga tema
storytelling
|time
|communication
Depinisyon
Means the time that something happened or will happen.
Refers to the specific time something happened or will happen.
B2
4
Padron ng paggamit:
[clause] when [contrasting clause]
It's surprising when you think about it.
Meglepő, ha belegondolsz.
How can you say that, when you know it's not true?
Hogy mondhatsz ilyet, amikor tudod, hogy nem igaz?
It's odd when compared to last year.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
It is strange when you see it.
Furcsa, ha meglátod.
How can he be late when he lives next door?
Hogy késhet el, amikor a szomszédban lakik?
It is funny when you think about it.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this use with temporal 'when', but here it signals contrast, not time.
Kahulugan
considering that
Mga kolokasyon
strange when you think about it
|odd when compared
Mga kasingkahulugan
although ('Although' is more formal and less conversational)
Mga tema
argumentation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Used to show surprise or contrast because of a fact.
Used to introduce a contrast by pointing out a fact or circumstance.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
when
IPA
GB/wˈɛn/
US/wˈɛn/
Mga pantig at diin
when (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (when)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: when
- Plural: whens
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
whens
noun
Core family
whenever
conjunction/adverb A2
Mga ekspresyon
just when you think...
1/d͡ʒˈʌst wˈɛn jˈu θˈɪŋk |/
fixed phrase
at exact moment belief changes
Used to say something surprising happens right after you think something else.
Mga Halimbawa
- Just when you think it's safe, trouble appears.
- Just when you think he's gone, he calls again.
when in doubt
1/wˈɛn ˈɪn dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
if unsure what to do
If you are not sure what to do, follow this advice.
Mga Halimbawa
- When in doubt, ask for help.
- When in doubt, choose the safer option.
when it comes to
1/wˈɛn ˈɪt kˈʌmz tə/
fixed phrase
regarding a subject or topic
Used to introduce the subject you are talking about.
Mga Halimbawa
- When it comes to cooking, he's an expert.
- When it comes to sports, she knows everything.
since when
1/sˈɪns wˈɛn/
fixed phrase
from what time onward?
Used to ask when something started happening or being true, often showing surprise.
Mga Halimbawa
- Since when do you like jazz?
- Since when have you been working here?